The Sports Ticket with Wade Gerstner

High School Hoop Tuesday recap Colin Klein leaving K-State to become new OC at Texas A&M The impact of Klein's departure and the timing.  What is Avery Johnson thinking right now?  The impact of the portal and its effect on bowl game excitement K-State Men win again in Overtime #2 KU workmanlike win vs Kansas City

High School Sports recap and preview Heisman finalists announced.  K-State loses another to the portal. Bengals win behind backup QB KU and K-State men back on hardwood at home NBA in season tourney More hypocrisy from ESPN pundits.  What would a 12 team playoff look like this year?  What if the current silly CFB playoff system was used for the NFL or college basketball? 

Chiefs fall to the Packers College Football 4 team Invitational determined by 13 people.  The double standard and hypocrisy of the system from the very beginning in 2014.  What happens next year when go to 12 teams?  KU and KSU Hoops win. 

High School Hoops begins Expectations for Beloit.  #5 KU vs #4 Uconn tonight.  KU football loses their OC.  College Football Conference Title Games this weekend. Will it be a clean 4 teams for the committee or a mess/chaos?  Alabama beating Georgia could cause quite the dilemma for the Committee.  Cowboys beat the Seahawks.  Chiefs go to Green Bay.  Pistons don't win a game in November. 

Nascar's new media deal Shocker men 7-1 College basketball upsets Big 12 all conference Football Selections Should Liepold been COY?  Royals sign another cheaper option Bo Jackson's 61st Birthday.  Greatest athlete ever? 

Brian joins us to look back at KU Football's big win at Cincy. Should Lance Liepold been the Big 12 coach of the year? Plus KU's big matchup on Friday vs UCONN, a battle between the past 2 national champions. 

KU escapes at home Harris and his lack of scoring.  Self on recruiting and expectations for incoming freshmen. Really good listen! K-State also escapes at home.  Tang is 7-0 in OT as K-State head coach College Football Playoff Rankings Playoff scenarios for Ohio State and Texas.  The clean and the messiest scenarios NBA in season tourney down to 8 teams.  Mark Cuban gets richer. 

Bears win MNF without at TD NFL Playoff picture K-State Football players entering the transfer portal KU and K-State men's hoop teams return to the court Embiid goes off for a triple double Worst team in the NBA is?  Deion Sanders and the future for Colorado football. 

State football champions crowned Chiefs bounce back with win in Vegas Rice impact on the offense Bean stellar in KU win.  K-State defense falls apart in loss on senior day Huskers continue to have losing seasons.  Imagine firing a head coach with a 56-7 record.  College football playoff picture.  MIAA teams knocked out in heart breaking fashion in the 2nd round of the D2 Playoffs.  K-State women u...

High SChool Preseason basketball and Wrestling rankings #1 KU loses to #4 Marquette.  How the College Men's game could be better, but won't because of money.  Issues KU is facing going forward.  Former Jayhawk hits a halfcourt game winner K-State in Focus College Football Playoff Rankings Pacers score 157 pts. 

Chiefs their own worst enemy again.  2nd half offensive struggles WR drops, penalties, TO's in the red zone. Plenty of time to fix, but disconcerning performance coming off a bye week.  Wasted a fantastic defensive performance!!! Kelce's maturity in handling a tough loss.  Reasons to be optimistic about the Chiefs.  Still control the #1 seed.  Defense is legit.  Run game is effective.  remaining s...

State High School Football Title Games set How KU is closing the gap vs KSU, but there is still a gap The 3 plays that cost KU dearly and the 1 play that very well could have slammed the door on K-State and their winning streak vs KU.  KU's game plan with a 3rd string QB.  Howard comes thru in crunch time, but why can't K-State fans appreciate Will Howard? Big 12 recap Top 25 recap Chiefs host Sup...

K-State women knock off #2 Iowa. A local athlete helps KSU to the win. High School Football State Semifinals Sunflower Showdown preview: Can KU win if Bean doesn't play??? Why K-State should be a heavy favorite.  Ravens win, Burrow hurt for Bengals MLB MVPs announced. 

K-State in Focus: Sunflower Showdown Big 12 tiebreaker scenario Remaining BIg 12 football schedule.  Big TNF NFL game Cy Youngs awarded Green suspended. 

Brian joins us to preview the Sunflower showdown and a look back at #1 KU's win over Kentucky plus a look ahead to the Maui Invitational. 

#1 KU rallies in 2nd half to beat Kentucky.  Bill Self's different look on the sideline.  Why Hunter Dickinson provides KU with unlimited offensive potential in more ways than one.  College Football Playoff Rankings Big 12 Tiebreaker and why K-State fans need to chill out about it for at least 2 weeks.  NBA young Big Man matchup. Draymond Green with more antics on the floor.  MLB Managers of the y...

Matthew joins us to talk Chiefs football. Why has the defense been so good? What is the plan going forward with the Chiefs WR's? What can the Chiefs do to solve their short yardage issues?  Who is the biggest threat to the Chiefs in the AFC? And a preview of the Eagles game on Monday. 

Bills lose again.  Chiefs in terrific position to be #1 seed.  Kadarius Toney's playing time K-State hoops wins #1 KU faces Kentucky in the Champions Classic Jimbo Fisher's early Xmas present. 

High School Football State Semis set All-State Volleyball Selections NCAA All-League Football honors Chiefs don't play, but win big with top AFC teams losing KU with admirable effort with 3rd string QB, but falls to Tech K-State continues their home field dominance Will Howard proving K-State doubters wrong again!  Wildcats right back in the thick of the Big 12 race.  Huskers with another damaging...

Osborne tries to snap Axtell's 36 game win streak HS Football State Quarterfinals Area athlete signing to play college volleyball KU facing the ultimate trap game vs Texas Tech?  K-State looks to bounce back vs Baylor Huskers try to be bowl eligible Top 25 preview: What is Washington State and Oregon State (left out of the realignment) knock off Washington and Oregon in rivalry games and end both...

K-State Volleyball with a gigantic win vs #3 Texas!  Mylie Brown signing Athlete of the Week revealed Lance Liepold rumors and why he isn't going anywhere. 

Brian joins us to discuss the Lance Liepold rumors, KU's big win in Ames, and the danger of a trap game vs Texas Tech this SAturday. 

College Basketball Action Bats stop a basketball game An area athlete signs letter of intent Why buffer week for High School Athletes in Kansas is an outdated idea and how it isn't logical. We provide ideas to solve the issue.  Bill Self gets paid!  K-State in focus: the motivation for K-State now that a Big 12 title appears unlikely College Football Playoff Rankings: Why things are calm right now...

#1 KU win their home opener A very special moment for Wade's son, who had Down Syndrome, at a Beloit Junior High Basketball Game!  K-State men fall to USC. Joel Embiid goes bonkers for the 76ers.  Brewers Manager heading to a division rival.  MNF: Jets lose to Chargers.  NFL Pretenders and Contenders. 

Wade shares the story of his middle son, who has Down Syndrome, on a special junior high basketball debut for a child with special needs that was a part of a special moment for many!